Kathy and I took our son to see the movie, Toy Story 5, recently. When the camera focused on an individual character, the focus was clear. But when the camera scanned out to a bigger picture everything was blurry. We assumed they would eventually fix the projector, but they never did. Afterwards, we learned we’d been in a 3D movie but were never offered 3D glasses. Sometimes in business our short-term vision is ...
The break-neck pace of work today tells us that we can’t stand still or we will fall behind. The accelerating pace of new technology creates an exhausting sense that we need to urgently get to the next big thing. But when we focus too much on what’s next, we miss being present in the moment. Jesus modeled paying attention to ...
This week we’re examining 5 steps Nehemiah took to rebuild Jerusalem’s walls in an amazing 52 days! After he prayerfully assessed the situation his next step was to “Cast a Compelling Vision.” For 140 years, no one had revived the city of Jerusalem, and few likely believed it was possible, or necessary. Nehemiah, however, had a much bigger vision ...
As I finished talking with a friend who built a $500 million company, I was reminded of my own shortcomings. I sometimes make decisions based on my perceived limitations rather than on reality. It’s easy to believe that others are more successful because they have access to more cash or better people. It may be more likely that they have ...
While in a season of struggling to find God’s direction for my work, a friend recommended I take a spiritual retreat. I was intrigued but unfamiliar with how to go about it. He pointed me to a retreat center that I had driven by many times but hadn’t bothered to investigate. The center’s director was incredibly helpful and set ...
The New York news conference to announce the merger of two companies was a big event, designed to garner news coverage from major financial media. The mood was celebratory, as executives boasted about a bright future for the merging companies and their expectations to generate customer benefits and shareholder value. Many months later, after regulators denied the transaction, the ...
As we begin a new year, many people have developed their strategic plan, their marketing plan, or their financial plans for the year. How many businesses, however, have ever considered developing a ministry plan? If you’re sincere about your faith, wouldn’t it be helpful to have a plan with your goals and how to best minister to your staff ...
Steven was excited to take a new leadership role in the company. But he quickly got into trouble when he tried to make changes based on his own experiences, before understanding the unique aspects of his new team. At work, our experience and expertise often propel our career advancement. But relying only on our experience can cloud our ability to ...
For me, writing a book was the easy part. Figuring out how to market it was much tougher. Although I had been a communicator throughout my career, I struggled to generate attention for the book since I hadn’t done any prior work to connect with potential readers. I prayed to God for guidance and success. His answer was that the ...
A 2022 Barna research study found that 56 percent of respondents said their faith is a private matter. But scripture calls us to live and work in community. From Adam and Eve, to Jesus and his disciples, to the faith communities Paul encouraged, the Bible shows the importance of communion with others. The writer of Ecclesiastes described it like this: ...
Equipping Others to Do Work Differently
